Anthony Brandon Wong (born 12 May 1965), often credited simply as Anthony Wong, is an Australian actor, singer-songwriter and acting teacher and coach. His roles include Ghost in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.[1]
Anthony Brandon Wong | |
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 Anthony Brandon Wong on the set of Queen of Oz | |
| Born | 12 May 1965 Sydney, Australia |
| Other names | Anthony Wong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Career
editHis role of Ghost from The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions was greatly expanded in the video game Enter the Matrix, in which he starred alongside Jada Pinkett Smith as the lead.[2] Prior to landing his role as Ghost, he originally auditioned for Tank in the first film, but lost out to Marcus Chong.[citation needed]
Wong's other roles include Jumping Ship as the leader of modern-day pirates, Little Fish, two stints on Home and Away, Mek – a scientist in Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord, the 2004 film Flight of the Phoenix and as Tasuke Kogo in the 2008 six-part miniseries, Samurai Girl. He played the role of Danny Law in the 2016 comedy TV series The Family Law.[3]
In 2023 Wong starred in all six episodes of the BBC One comedy Queen of Oz. He plays Weiwei Weng, the sassy and sarcastic Master of the Household of Macquarie House, the fictitious royal residence of Queen Georgiana, played by Catherine Tate.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 'Til There Was You | Barman | |
| 1992 | Seeing Red | Nguyen | |
| 1995 | Singapore Sling | Yvette | |
| 1996 | Floating Life | Gar Ming | Lead role |
| Lilian's Story | Transvestite on bus | ||
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Ghost | |
| The Matrix Revolutions | |||
| 2003 | Flight of the Phoenix | Lead Smuggler | |
| 2008 | Crooked Business | Peter Cho | |
| 2011 | Haywire | Jiang | |
| 2012 | Guns, Girls and Gambling | Asian Elvis | |
| 2016 | Thicker Than Water | Tin | |
| 2017 | Emporium | Brady | Short film; lead role |
| 2019 | Sequin in a Blue Room | Virginia | |
| 2020 | The Invisible Man | Accident Victim | Cameo |
| Unsound | Tristan | ||
| 2021 | The Pitch | Bobby Berman | |
| 2023 | In The Room Where He Waits | Matthew | |
| 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Talk Show Announcer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Swap Shop | 1 episode | |
| Home and Away | David Lee | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
| Mission: Impossible | Tu | 1 episode | |
| 1989 | Trouble in Paradise | Ringe | Television film |
| Tanamera – Lion of Singapore | Miki | Miniseries; 5 episodes | |
| Bodysurfer | Dr. Wu | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| Cassidy | Wayne | Miniseries | |
| Fear in Fun Park | Randolph | Television film | |
| Boys from the Bush | Phoung | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | Embassy | Lee | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | A Country Practice | Winston Yip | 2 episodes |
| Acropolis Now | Guido Mazzio | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord | Mek | Main role; 26 episodes |
| The Adventures of Sam | Hong (voice) | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Home and Away | Hai | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2001 | Jumping Ship | Frakes | Television film |
| 2008 | Samurai Girl | Tasuke Kogo | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Nowhere Boys | Michael | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Maximum Choppage | Le Bok | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Pulse | Arthur Chan | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | The Family Law | Danny Law | 18 episodes |
| 2019 | The Letdown | Phil | Episode: "Heavy Heart" |
| Reef Break | Dr Griffin | Episode: "Dream Lover" | |
| The Commons | Harlow | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | First Day | John Nguyen | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Wakefield | Clive | 2 episodes |
| The Moth Effect | Politician | Episode: "Old Matey" | |
| 2022 | The PM's Daughter | Tim Yeung | Miniseries |
| Bali 2002 | Dr Harry | Miniseries | |
| Upright | Richard Hodgkinson | Episode #2.1 | |
| 2023 | Queen of Oz | Weiwei | 6 episodes |
| One Night | Mediator | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | The Twelve (Australian TV series) | Winston Hang | 8 episodes |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ding Dong I'm Gay | Mr Carnegie | 1 episode |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Enter the Matrix | Ghost |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Victorian Green Room Awards | Best Male Actor in a Leading Role | Sex Diary of an Infidel | Won | |
| 1993 | Best Supporting Actor | The Temple | Nominated | ||
| Sydney Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Play | Sex Diary of an Infidel | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Victorian Green Room Awards | Best Male Performer in a Play | The Language of the Gods | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast – Comedy Series | Maximum Choppage | Nominated | |
| 2017 | The Family Law | Won | |||
| Edmonton Festival of Fear International Film Festival | Best Actor – Short Film | Emporium | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Ensemble Performance – Feature | Thicker Than Water | Nominated | |
| Los Angeles Film Awards | Honorable Mention – Supporting Actor | Won | |||
| Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast – Comedy Series | The Family Law | Won | ||
| 2019 | Asian Television Awards | Best Comedy Programme | Won | ||
| 2020 | Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast – Comedy Series | Won |
References
edit- ^ Mark W. Worthing The Matrix Revealed: The Theology Of The Matrix Trilogy - 2004 - - Page 148 "The Theology Of The Matrix Trilogy "Ghost: Played by Anthony Wong. "
- ^ Barry, Rebecca (3 May 2003). "Ghost of a chance". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Taylor, Andrew (9 January 2016). "The Family Law: Benjamin Law's 'comedy about divorce' screens on SBS". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (16 June 2023). "Queen of Oz review – Catherine Tate is truly monstrous in her new BBC sitcom". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 October 2023.